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Swathes of Texas are under winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday, with the service warning of hazardous driving conditions.
Why It Matters
The polar vortex has brought deep freeze warnings and advisories across Texas, creating potentially hazardous conditions for both residents and infrastructure.
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Texas was one of several states under a winter storm warning from the NWS as of Friday morning.
Vulnerable populations, including infants and older adults, are at greater risk of health issues due to the dangers of freezing temperatures.
What To Know
A number of counties in Northeast Texas are under winter storm warnings. A winter storm warning indicates severe weather, such as heavy snowfall of at least six inches within 12 hours, eight inches within 24 hours, or significant sleet accumulation.
Regions of the state under winter weather advisories included counties in the central, north central, and northeast. A winter weather advisory highlights less severe conditions but still alerts to snow, sleet, or freezing rain that can create hazardous travel conditions.
"Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have become slick and hazardous, especially across the northern half of Northeast Texas," read a warning from the NWS.
If travel is absolutely necessary, proceed with extreme caution and stay prepared for sudden visibility changes, it said.
The NWS added that scattered power outages had been reported. At time of writing, there were around 39,000 reported outages across the state, according to Poweroutage.us, a service that tracks disruptions.
The service said to plan on slippery road conditions continuing, and that the hazardous conditions could impact commutes.
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What People Are Saying
NWS Fort Worth said on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday night: "Freezing drizzle late tonight will add to the already slick roads due to the snow and sleet. If you must travel, slow down and drive with extreme caution!"
AccuWeather meteorologist Heather Zehr told Newsweek on Wednesday: "We expect three to six inches of snow and sleet to accumulate in Dallas."
Meteorologist Pete Delkus said on X: "5:30 a.m. update: Another band of snow has developed over DFW! This is mostly in the form of flurries. Some sleet may be mixing in with snow in Dallas County. Some wrap around moisture is producing some snow in far western North Texas."
What Happens Next
At the time this article was written, the winter storm warnings affecting Northeast Texas are in place until noon on Friday.
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